Tusla boss accepts buck stops with him in handling of false allegations against Maurice McCabe

A senior Tusla manager has accepted that the buck stops with him in relation to errors made in handling false allegations of child abuse against garda whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe.

Gerard Lowry, the Tusla manager for Cavan-Monaghan, denied he was trying to blame others for “catastrophic errors” made by the child protection service.

“The buck has to stop with you with regard to this,” Paul McGarry told the witness on behalf of Sgt McCabe. “I accept that,” said Mr Lowry.